Wireless Communications Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Wireless Communications Engineer to support NASA deep-space exploration programs. The role serves as an RF Communications Systems Engineer on the Communication and Tracking Sub-System Analysis Team, supporting ISS, Orion, Moon Base, and Exploration Programs. The position is based on location, with situational telework only, and involves working with NASA and other partner organizations on communication and tracking system integration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
College-level RF Communications coursework, such as digital communications, DSP, microwave, satellite communications, or estimation and detection theory.
Strong analytical skills in RF communications.
Strong knowledge of communication systems, including digital modulation and demodulation, encoding and decoding, spread-spectrum signals, signal detection, data formatting, and packetizing.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work in a team environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have been a U.S. permanent resident for at least three years, and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Typically requires a minimum bachelor's degree in Engineering; a related master's or higher degree may be expected, with normally 15 or more years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with spectrum management, including the NTIA spectrum approval process, review of spectrum requests, spectrum sharing, and interference analysis.
Experience with NASA processes.
Knowledge of antennas, RF propagation, and network-layer protocols.
Familiarity with CCSDS communication standards.
Knowledge of pseudo-noise ranging, forward error correction such as LDPC, radiometric range and range-rate calculations, and orbital dynamics.
Experience with programming languages such as C/C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

Review link- and network-layer protocols implemented on communication systems based on CCSDS recommendations.
Determine RF communication-link performance and create link budgets using analytical methods, analysis, and simulations.
Participate in and contribute to Systems Requirements Reviews, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, and Technical Interchange Meetings.
Perform RF interference and compatibility, Power Flux Density, and spectral analyses for space-based communication systems using MATLAB, Simulink, and Excel.
Review RF communication subsystem Interface Requirements Documents, Verification Requirements, Interface Control Documents, and component-level requirements for transponders, transceivers, and baseband processors.
Assist and support the NASA RF communication subsystem manager with reviews and meetings, serving as a technical point of contact.
Represent JSC and interface with other NASA centers, federal agencies, and commercial partners.
Perform other duties as required.
Maintain regular attendance and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Demonstrate professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.